FIXTURE FOR ARM DURING MEDICAL TREATMENT

摘要

A fixture for immobilizing an arm of a patient for insertion of a catheter for coronary investigation and intervention. The fixture comprises a fixture board (14) for insertion under a matress (4) carrying a patient. The fixture board is provided with a link (12) for attaching an arm holder (11) to the fixture board (14). The arm holder (11) arranged adjacent an elbow of the patient and comprises an arm support (21) and a belt (22) for attaching the arm to the arm support. In addition, a wrist holder (23) is attached to the arm holder (11) for supporting the wrist. The wrist holder may be sterilized and disposable. An instrument table (17) is connected to said fixture board (14) via a link (16). The distance between the arm holder (11) and the fixture board (14) may be adjustable.